Shot at Dawn

Collectively then there are a series of established myths that shape our remembrance of the War. By confronting them head-on we can perhaps reassess our opinion of how the War is remembered. A prime example of this is the debate around the executions of British soldiers during the War by firing squads as a result of Courts Martial. The ‘Shot at Dawn’ and Pardons Campaign movements have attempted to get a blanket pardon for all soldiers executed during the War.

If you wish to explore this topic further read the material on Executions.

Otherwise proceed to the next part of the tutorial.